VBAC - My Best Birth2015-03-31T20:51:26Zhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/forum/categories/3120006:Category:427/listForCategory?categoryId=3120006%3ACategory%3A427&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUtterly discouraged updatetag:www.mybestbirth.com,2013-10-26:3120006:Topic:2364142013-10-26T23:09:45.069ZJessicahttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/Jessica524
So I posted a few months ago about feeling utterly discouraged because my dr wasn't supporting me in wanting a VBA2C with no previous vaginal births and feeling broken. Well I went to the ICAN ladies in my area and they helped me find a VBAC friendly dr. I prepared myself for my daughters birth by taking Bradley Method classes because I felt my best chance at a VBA2C was to go naturally. When the time came I went to the hospital and found out my dr. was out of town. The on call dr told me she…
So I posted a few months ago about feeling utterly discouraged because my dr wasn't supporting me in wanting a VBA2C with no previous vaginal births and feeling broken. Well I went to the ICAN ladies in my area and they helped me find a VBAC friendly dr. I prepared myself for my daughters birth by taking Bradley Method classes because I felt my best chance at a VBA2C was to go naturally. When the time came I went to the hospital and found out my dr. was out of town. The on call dr told me she didn't feel comfortable To VBA2C and would rather c-section me, but if I dilated 1cm every 2 hours naturally (no pitocin) then she'd allow me to try. Well the dr. didn't even get a chance to check me again. Within in an hour and a half I had to start pushing because I was already dilated to 10cm. With in 15 minutes my daughter was born vaginally all natural. :) it was one of the best experiences in my life. I owe that experience to the ladies that made The Business of being Born, the support I got from all you ladies at this site, the ICAN ladies in my area, my Bradley Method teacher and my husband's cousin who told me about the documentary that made me believe in myself and to want a better birth experience. Thank you everyone, I couldn't have done it without you. :) vbac twins goaltag:www.mybestbirth.com,2013-02-28:3120006:Topic:2144072013-02-28T04:45:04.508Zbamaturtlehttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/bamaturtle
<p>Hello. I am on my third pregnancy. First was fear pressured csection where sonograms predicted my daughter to be nine pounds but she was seven. Second was a triple foley catheter, pitocin induced labor. My daughter came flying out as they were preparing the O.R. for a c-section in 23rd hour of meconium. Now I am in 25th week with fraternal twins that are looking absolutely perfect. My cervix is measuring longer than normal and I want to have another vbac for their safety. I tried…</p>
<p>Hello. I am on my third pregnancy. First was fear pressured csection where sonograms predicted my daughter to be nine pounds but she was seven. Second was a triple foley catheter, pitocin induced labor. My daughter came flying out as they were preparing the O.R. for a c-section in 23rd hour of meconium. Now I am in 25th week with fraternal twins that are looking absolutely perfect. My cervix is measuring longer than normal and I want to have another vbac for their safety. I tried acupuncture, massage, oils, walking, squatting, and multiple things to get my last daughter to come because she had a severe heart defect that needed treatment immediately upon birth . We pushed to have her at forty weeks but with mutiple research and doctors who were eager to work with us in the hospital where we were we all agreed for her to be born at that time. The twins are doing so well that they are now watching me like any other normal pregnancyayt this point. I am planning to visit a midwife based facility led by an ob locally about 45 minutes away from where I live next week to discuss birthing with midwives. My perinatalogist is very supportive of another vbac but some of his associates are not as eager and I do not like the attitude on one associate that gave me severe attitude during a severe bout of morning sickness. I am hopeful and wanting the twins to come on their own and would prefer to birth more naturally. I did take Bradley method for my prior pregnancy but felt disappointed with the lack of enthusiasm from my instructor. I believe that I would benefit mor from hypnobirthing this time. Have any of you had a vbac with twins? I am terrifired of going the pitocin route again because eidurals tend to fail on me.</p> Utterly Discouragedtag:www.mybestbirth.com,2013-01-04:3120006:Topic:2125612013-01-04T21:05:25.948ZJessicahttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/Jessica524
Hi, my name is Jessica. I am finally expecting my 3rd baby due the beginning of August. I just had my first check up with my OB.(who delivered my other 2 via c-section) I asked him about a VBA2C being possible in this delivery because its been almost 4 years since my last pregnancy. He flat out told me that it most likely wont happen, saying that the scar can prevent me from dilating and effacing. I left my appointment completely hopeless that I'm destined for another painful, exhausting, risky…
Hi, my name is Jessica. I am finally expecting my 3rd baby due the beginning of August. I just had my first check up with my OB.(who delivered my other 2 via c-section) I asked him about a VBA2C being possible in this delivery because its been almost 4 years since my last pregnancy. He flat out told me that it most likely wont happen, saying that the scar can prevent me from dilating and effacing. I left my appointment completely hopeless that I'm destined for another painful, exhausting, risky c-section. I'm looking to change providers, get a doula and midwife that believes in me, but when I look on the Internet I get discouraged because I don't know what to look for and what to ask. I would love some advice and anything else anyone has for me. Thank you :) Anyone have a home vbac?tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2012-04-20:3120006:Topic:1962142012-04-20T01:49:51.301ZCaitlin Gaineshttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/CaitlinGaines
<p>Hi everybody!</p>
<p>So I met with my midwives today and they are amazing. I feel so unbelievably blessed to have found them especially in such a medicalized birth state such as OK. Anyway, this is my third baby but first attempt at a home birth. This comes after the birth of my second daughter who was an emergency C-section at 35 weeks. (First baby was vaginal in los angeles with epidural and pitocin.) I am a bit trepidatious about my ability to "trust" my uterus after c-section. (it was…</p>
<p>Hi everybody!</p>
<p>So I met with my midwives today and they are amazing. I feel so unbelievably blessed to have found them especially in such a medicalized birth state such as OK. Anyway, this is my third baby but first attempt at a home birth. This comes after the birth of my second daughter who was an emergency C-section at 35 weeks. (First baby was vaginal in los angeles with epidural and pitocin.) I am a bit trepidatious about my ability to "trust" my uterus after c-section. (it was all normal by the way)... I was just looking for some ladies who experienced their first home birth after a c-section and were willing to share some of their birth stories! Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Cait</p> Am I a good Vbac candidate? (typed on I pad - sorry!)tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2012-02-01:3120006:Topic:1927842012-02-01T16:54:23.857ZAshley Tuckerhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/AshleyTucker
I really want to have an unmedicated vbac but the closest Dr. I have found that will do this is 5 hours away. I do not mind working this out but I am trying to find accurate info on my eligibility for vbac. I am not seeking advice in the place of talking to this phycisian but it is going to be a couple of months before I can actually see this Dr. I guess I am trying to get accurate information from someone who may have been in the same situation as me.<br />
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I really want to have an unmedicated vbac but the closest Dr. I have found that will do this is 5 hours away. I do not mind working this out but I am trying to find accurate info on my eligibility for vbac. I am not seeking advice in the place of talking to this phycisian but it is going to be a couple of months before I can actually see this Dr. I guess I am trying to get accurate information from someone who may have been in the same situation as me.<br />
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Here is my birth background:<br />
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First birth - HELLP Syndrome. 30 hours of pitocin induced labor with magnesium sulfate. Absolutely horrid birth and I was so delusional and "high" that it was at least a week before I could fully understand what went on and enjoy my sweet baby. I was able to breast feed right away but all the medication made me unable to truly bond with my baby. I had a midwife and was unable to have a csection or epidural because of the low blood platelets and liver failure from the HELLP.<br />
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Second birth - I had GD and had an big baby. Everything was going very well until my baby's head started to slam against my pelvis with every contraction. I knew he was not coming out vaginally and actually had to talk my Dr. into giving me a csection. He told me the head was right there and I could do it unless I thought my baby was too big. I am freaking out at this point and I tell him that I do not know what is wrong but my body is telling me that he can't be birthed naturally. He takes my husband outside and tells him the risks of csection and to try to talk to me and make sure this is what I want. He does the same with my parents. When I calm down enough to tell him that it is what I want, it takes an hour to actually get into the OR. Meanwhile, I try to push the baby out a couple of times but it results in a weird sensation and my body flipping out "telling" me not to push. The csection went very well. I had to be under general anesthesia because the epidural did not work. My husband said I was in the OR for 10 minutes. My recovery was great and the hospital and staff were excellent. The only problem was with my baby. He had low blood sugar, jaundice, and the entire top of his head was bruised. I am always second guessing myself about the csection, but with the way his head was bruised I know I made the right decision. This time I was able to bond with the baby IN the NICU. They were great and took excellent care of my baby but I just wanted to be with him all of the time in my room lol.<br />
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Third pregnancy - surprise! Pregnant 8 months after the c- section. I truly want an unmedicated vbac with no visits to the NICU. I just want to have my baby beside me where I am lucid and can hold him/her whenever I want!!! However I am concerned that I am too high risk or that the babies are too close for a Vbac.<br />
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Any comments or opinions will be greatly appreciated : ) VBAC Waterbirth in hospitals...what is the deal??tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2011-03-07:3120006:Topic:921312011-03-07T20:58:09.511ZMichelle Willishttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/MichelleWillis
<p>OK, it's time for a movie to be made about VBAC's, now that Ricki and Abby have scratched the surface with "The Business of Being Born." Do you know how hard it is to find an OB who will perform vbac's? And, on top of that a waterbirth vbac? I need BOTH! I'm in Atlanta for God's sake, and, aside from my personal experience, do you know how many women have to search and drive in the state of GA to find a doc who will perform this "procedure?" The uterine rupture rate is less than…</p>
<p>OK, it's time for a movie to be made about VBAC's, now that Ricki and Abby have scratched the surface with "The Business of Being Born." Do you know how hard it is to find an OB who will perform vbac's? And, on top of that a waterbirth vbac? I need BOTH! I'm in Atlanta for God's sake, and, aside from my personal experience, do you know how many women have to search and drive in the state of GA to find a doc who will perform this "procedure?" The uterine rupture rate is less than 1%!!!!!!! The dollar continues to drive everything! Anyway, I've switched to a midwifery practice here (my ob was more than willing to let me vbac, but the hospital was against waterbirths), and I can get my waterbirth, but I can't get my vbac in the tub!!! This is outlandish. Is there a safer place to be (for most women, anyway), than in the water? And I have pelvic challenges, so the water for me would be the most comfortable place! But hospital policy is cfm w/vbac. I have the head of ob/gyn at the hospital and my midwives fighting to turn this thing around, but if people would just do the research, read the studies, listen to the people who have been delivering babies FOREVER, this would be a no-brainer! There's a time and a place for everything, sections, no TOL...I get that. But it's not every time, and it's not every place. Someone needs to do a documentary around this...I have 5 weeks to go, and I'm praying and pushing for a miracle in those next 5 weeks! I'm pushing for this not just for me, but for women all over who are just like me. This has been quite a journey, and it will not be complete until it becomes standard practice for total TOL w/vbac, less sections, waterbirths, and waterbirth vbacs! Anybody in Atlanta had experience around this? Anyone know what waterbirth vbac looks like in the rest of the country? Thoughts?????</p> What to say after someone's traumatic VBAC?tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2011-01-29:3120006:Topic:865632011-01-29T08:36:46.017ZCarrie Whttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/CarrieWallace
<p>Say someone had her vbac without an epidural a week ago . However, she wanted the epidural at 8 cm (like most in transition do) and didn't get it. She ended up with a 3rd degree tear/episiotomy and burst blood vessels in her face from pushing, this was after being screamed at to stop pushing because the doctor wasn't there. And all of this after pitocin was pushed and contractions went through the roof, sometimes with breaks of less than 10 seconds. This is my nightmare. But then, so is…</p>
<p>Say someone had her vbac without an epidural a week ago . However, she wanted the epidural at 8 cm (like most in transition do) and didn't get it. She ended up with a 3rd degree tear/episiotomy and burst blood vessels in her face from pushing, this was after being screamed at to stop pushing because the doctor wasn't there. And all of this after pitocin was pushed and contractions went through the roof, sometimes with breaks of less than 10 seconds. This is my nightmare. But then, so is a c-section.</p>
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<p>Is the most important thing in a situation like this to say "yay, successful vbac!" or offer help and resources for what was most likely a traumatic birth experience? Or both? I don't know what someone in this situation is likely to really be feeling. She seems very happy about it--but that's on facebook. And she's not saying how she's feeling really, just seems thrilled that she did have her vbac. Is she just afraid to say that she "got what she wanted" (the vbac itself) and it was a horrible experience?</p>
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<p>Can someone offer insight to this situation? </p>
<p> </p> Midwife near Pasadena?tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2011-01-25:3120006:Topic:860662011-01-25T22:56:40.784ZAmy Holthttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/AmyHolt
I am having a heck of a time locating any kid of midwifery group anywhere near Pasadena. It seems like all of them are out west by Santa Monica, which is about a 45 minute drive for me without traffic. Ideally, I'd like to be in a birth center near a hospital (it's a vbac for me) and hopefully somewhere not so far away. I also have Blue Shield which I'm hoping will be accepted. Any ideas?
I am having a heck of a time locating any kid of midwifery group anywhere near Pasadena. It seems like all of them are out west by Santa Monica, which is about a 45 minute drive for me without traffic. Ideally, I'd like to be in a birth center near a hospital (it's a vbac for me) and hopefully somewhere not so far away. I also have Blue Shield which I'm hoping will be accepted. Any ideas? Home VBAC possibletag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-11-23:3120006:Topic:782832010-11-23T21:12:27.737ZSara Wagstaffhttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/SaraWagstaff
Can I just say that there are more perceived risks than actual risks of having a home birth? Its true for a VBAC as well. I was so scared of having a home birth when I first set out to make the decision. I was equally scared of having another cesarean. What to do? I did my research. It was so empowering. Educate yourself, don't rely on what anyone tells you because guess what - we all have biased. With real facts in your brain that you acquired yourself you can know that you are making the…
Can I just say that there are more perceived risks than actual risks of having a home birth? Its true for a VBAC as well. I was so scared of having a home birth when I first set out to make the decision. I was equally scared of having another cesarean. What to do? I did my research. It was so empowering. Educate yourself, don't rely on what anyone tells you because guess what - we all have biased. With real facts in your brain that you acquired yourself you can know that you are making the right decision. HELP PLEASE [lots of medical issues along with my attempted VBA3C]tag:www.mybestbirth.com,2010-07-25:3120006:Topic:647832010-07-25T00:10:04.105Zamandahttp://www.mybestbirth.com/profile/amanda955
<div style="text-align: center;">first and foremost i have endometriosis. i went through 8 months of testing and finally figured out what it was. i had a laproscopy done about 3 months ago and had all the lesions and scar tissue removed. however, after 2 months it is back. so now... well where to start.i went back to my doctor today and got not such good news. First off i have to have a hysterectomy. however, since i want to have another baby he is going to buy me time. He is putting me on…</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">first and foremost i have endometriosis. i went through 8 months of testing and finally figured out what it was. i had a laproscopy done about 3 months ago and had all the lesions and scar tissue removed. however, after 2 months it is back. so now... well where to start.i went back to my doctor today and got not such good news. First off i have to have a hysterectomy. however, since i want to
have another baby he is going to buy me time. He is putting me on an<br />
injection called lupron depot.basically what that does is put me into<br />
menopause. :( number 1 side effect he says is bitchyness..ugg. here is a<br />
link on it if you are curious..<br/>
<a href="http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/hormones/a/lupron.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://womenshealth.about.</span><span>com/cs/hormones/a/lupron.h</span>tm</a> <br/> anyways,im waiting on my insurance to approve it because its 1,000 bucks
a shot..yikes! so i have to get one shot once a month for six months.<br />
the purpose of it is to get rid of all the hormones in my body, because<br />
that is what my endometreosis is feeding off of..so that way if i dont<br />
have any it will die off.then after 6 months of the shots. i will go in<br />
for another laproscopy surgery.He will go in thru my belly botton again<br />
with a scopy.he will then enter a dy into my tubes to see if they are<br />
cleared out. [thats why i have been having infertility].if it is gone<br />
and they are cleared then i will be put on the pill for a few months to get me back on track then i can begin trying to concieve. its not a<br />
garuntee seeing that endometreosis is the 2nd leading cause of<br />
infertility in the world. :( however, prayers to us that we can.then<br />
after baby i will have a hystorectomy.not sure if i have to have a full<br />
or partial, we wont know that until he goes into look.<br/>so i guess what my question is, is that knowing i will have to have a hystorectomy directly after baby is it still possible for me to have a vba3c when needing that, and also b/c of the fact of my endometriosis and have the laprosccpy done???<br/>
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